Counseling Department Newsletter
September 2021 Edition
ROLE OF A HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
~American School Counselor Association
McClure Health Science High School Counseling Department
9th Grade Students
770-806-7915
10th Grade Students
11th Grade Students (Last Name M-Z)
770-806-7916
11th Grade Students (Last Name A-L)
12th Grade Students
770-806-7857
Registrar
770-806-7917
How Do I Schedule An Appointment With A Counselor?
Students who would like to schedule a meeting can submit an electronic counselor request form using eClass or visit one of the Counseling Offices to submit a counselor request form.
Senior Application for Graduation Meetings
- 4-Year Plans
- Transcript Credit Review/Graduation Status
- Post-Secondary Options
Meeting notices with an assigned date and time will be emailed to parents and students. Parents, please check Parent Portal and make any necessary updates to your email address.
Why Juniors Should Take The PSAT
The PSAT isn’t just a practice test. Students’ scores can turn into real money for college, thanks to the exam’s dual role as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. National Merit provides more than $40 million in scholarships each year, and the PSAT is the only way students can enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition. It’s a tough field -- last year, around 15,000 of the 1.5 million test-takers were named finalists -- but National Merit Scholarships range from one-time $2,500 awards all the way up to college- or corporate-sponsored full-tuition scholarships.
Once a student takes the PSAT, they don’t have to do anything else to enter the competition -- they’ll be notified if their scores are good enough to make the National Merit cut.
Please register for the PSAT using MyPayments Plus by September 14, 2021. Registered students will take the PSAT at McClure Health Science HS on October 26th. If you have any questions see Ms. Rowe or Mrs. Tinsely.
Need a Fee Waiver For The ACT or SAT?
Need To Prepare For The ACT and SAT
Official SAT Practice at Khan Academy is FREE for all students. When students link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts, students receive a personalized study plan based on their results from the PSAT and/or SAT, so they can focus on the skills they need to work on the most. Visit https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat for more information.
ACT Academy
ACT Academy is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help students master the skills they need to improve their ACT scores. ACT Academy provides students with video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-lenth practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to their academic needs. Visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/free-act-test-prep.html for more information.
Scholarships & Resources
The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a 4-year, full-tuition, merit-based undergraduate scholarship awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and community service.
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households.
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college.
Probe College Tour
The highly anticipated Probe College Tour is back starting this fall with opportunities for Georgia students. Representatives from colleges and universities are eager to meet high schoolers.
With 68 free fairs planned across the state, Probe once again lives up to its commitment of being a leader in offering exposure to secondary education opportunities. This year’s face-to-face fairs will allow unparalleled connections for students and college representatives.
You can see the available Probe Fairs and register here: https://www.gaprobe.org/student-fair-registration/
GA FUTURES
GAFutures is Georgia's primary resource to help students plan, apply, and find affordable ways to pay for their post-secondary education. The benefits of a GAFutures account include:
- View HOPE/Zell Miller GPA
- Apply to Georgia colleges
- Send official transcripts FREE of charge
- Apply for HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Aid and Scholarship Information
Your Social Security number must be on file at MHSHS and it must be included in students' GAFutures profile to access all features for GA Futures. Some GAFutures features can be accessed without this information.
